Atkinson Lake is a reservoir in Nebraska, near Holt County.
Atkinson Lake is a reservoir in Holt County, Nebraska with 5 acres and about 29 acre-feet of storage.
The best map clues on Atkinson Lake are points, creek turns and places where shallow water meets a quick drop.
Fish listed for Atkinson Lake include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
For largemouth bass at Atkinson Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.
For bluegill at Atkinson Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.
For northern pike at Atkinson Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.
For channel catfish at Atkinson Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for common carp at Atkinson Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.
As Atkinson Lake warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. During summer at Atkinson Lake, fish early around shallow cover, then back out toward the creek path or a nearby drop. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Atkinson Lake.
Make the first trip to Atkinson Lake easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.